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Common causes of jams

Common causes of jams1

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media does not meet specifications.

Use only media that meets HP specifications. See Supported

 

media sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A component is installed incorrectly.

Verify that all print cartridges, the transfer unit, and the fuser

 

are correctly installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are using media that has already passed through a printer

Do not use media that has been previously printed on or

or copier.

copied.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An input tray is loaded incorrectly.

Remove any excess media from the input tray. Make sure that

 

the stack is below the maximum stack height mark in the tray.

 

See Configuring trays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media is skewed.

The input-tray guides are not adjusted correctly. Adjust them

 

so they hold the stack firmly in place without bending it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media is binding or sticking together.

Remove the media, flex it, rotate it 180 degrees, or flip it over.

 

Reload the media into the input tray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE Do not fan paper. Fanning can create static

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electricity, which can cause paper to stick together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media is removed before it settles into the output bin.

Reset the printer. Wait until the page completely settles in the

 

output bin before removing it.

 

 

During 2-sided printing, you removed the paper before the

Reset the printer and print the document again. Wait until the

second side of the document was printed.

page completely settles in the output bin before removing it.

 

 

The media is in poor condition.

Replace the media.

 

 

The internal rollers from tray 2 or tray 3 are not picking up the

Remove the top sheet of media. If the media is heavier than

media.

163 g/m2 (43 lb), it might not be picked from the tray.

The media has rough or jagged edges.

Replace the media.

 

 

The media is perforated or embossed.

Perforated or embossed media does not separate easily. Feed

 

single sheets from tray 1.

 

 

Printer supply items have reached the end of their useful life.

Check the printer control panel for messages prompting you to

 

replace supplies, or print a supplies status page to verify the

 

remaining life of the supplies. See Replacing supplies and

 

parts.

Paper was not stored correctly.

Replace the paper in the trays. Paper should be stored in the original packaging in a controlled environment.

1If the printer still continues to jam, contact HP Customer Support or your authorized HP service provider.

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Contents User Guide Page HP Color LaserJet 3000, 3600, and 3800 Series printers Copyright and License Trademark CreditsOnline Services HP Customer CareHP support and information for Macintosh computers Table of contents Configuration Printing tasksPaper to avoid Paper that can damage the printer Color MaintenanceManaging the printer Appendix B Service and support Problem solvingAppendix a Supplies and accessories Appendix E Working with memory Appendix C Printer specificationsAppendix D Regulatory information 205 207Xii Printer basics Quick access to printer information Guide DescriptionPrinters at a glance HP Color LaserJet 3000 Series printerHP Color LaserJet 3000 printer HP Color LaserJet 3000n Printer 3000dn printer 3000dtn printerHP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer HP Color LaserJet 3800 Series printerHP Color LaserJet 3800 printer HP Color LaserJet 3800n Printer 3800dn printer 3800dtn printerPrinter Features at a glanceFeature Accessibility SuppliesWalkaround 1Front view shown with optional 500-sheet paper feeder2Back and side view Operating system PCL 5c PCL 6 PS 3 emulation Printer softwareHP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printer drivers Additional drivers Operating System To change the settings for all Opening the printer driversSoftware for networks To change the productHP Web Jetadmin UtilitiesLinux HP Easy Printer Care SoftwareWindows FeaturesOther components and utilities Print-media specifications Type Dimensions Weight or thickness CapacitySupported media types HP Color LaserJet 3600 and 3800 75 toMedia size Dimensions Weight and thickness Supported media sizesEnww Control panel Control-panel overview 1Control panel buttons and lightsDisplay Control-panel indicator lightsIndicator Off Flashing Enww Using the control-panel menus To use the menusUser Name ALL Private Jobs JOB Name Retrieve Job menuMenu item Value Description Information menu Paper Handling menu Configure Device menu Printing sub-menuSymbol SET PCL Form Length OrientationFont Source Font NumberPrint Quality sub-menu System Setup sub-menu Sleep Delay Minute Tray Behavior USE Requested TrayManually Feed PromptJAM Recovery Auto Optimum SPEED/ENERGY Faster FirstUsage Save Energy Display BrightnessResets sub-menu Sub-menuSleep Mode OFF Restore FactorySettings Diagnostics menu Tray Behavior menu options Changing printer control-panel configuration settingsTo set the Use Requested Tray feature To set the Manually Feed Prompt feature To set the PS Defer Media featureTo set the Use Another Tray feature To set the Size/Type Prompt featureTo set the Sleep Delay feature Sleep Delay and Sleep Mode featuresTo set the Duplex Blank Pages feature Display Brightness feature Personality featureTo disable or enable the Sleep Mode feature To set the Display Brightness featureClearable Warnings feature Auto Continue featureTo set the Clearable Warnings feature To set the Auto Continue featureReplace Supplies feature Jam Recovery featureTo set the Replace Supplies feature To set the Jam Recovery featureLanguage feature To select a languageUsing the printer control panel in shared environments Enww O configuration USB configuration Connecting the USB cableSetting the subnet mask Network configurationSetting an IP address Setting the default gateway Disabling network protocols optionalTo disable DLC/LLC To disable IPX/SPXTo disable AppleTalk Enhanced I/O EIO configuration HP Jetdirect EIO print serversPrinting tasks Priority for print settings Controlling print jobsSource Type and SizeGaining access to printer driver settings SettingsPaper that can damage the printer Selecting print mediaPaper to avoid To order HP Color LaserJet printing supplies Configuring trays Configuring sizeConfiguring type Configuring tray 1 for custom paperUnit of measure Configuring tray 2 or tray 3 for custom paperDimension Setting a custom size in tray 2 or tray Printing from tray 1 multipurpose trayLoading paper into tray Enww Printing envelopes from tray To load envelopes into trayPrinting envelopes Address type Left margin Top margin Printing from tray 2 and trayLoading tray Enww Enww Loading tray Enww Slide the tray back into the printer Printing tasks Automatic media type sensing auto sense mode Full sensing defaultTray 1 sensing Expanded sensingTransparency only default Tray 2 or tray 3 sensingUsing features in the Windows printer driver Creating and using quick setsTo create a quick set To use quick setsUsing watermarks Setting a custom paper size from the printer driverResizing documents To reduce or enlarge a documentPrinting multiple pages on one sheet of paper Using different paper and printing coversPrinting a blank first Setting the color options Using the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog boxTo set the color options Opening the HP Digital Imaging Options dialog boxUsing the Services tab Using features in the Macintosh printer driver Creating and using presets in Mac OSTo create a preset To use presetsUsing features in the Macintosh printer driver Printing on special media TransparenciesGlossy paper Colored paperHeavy paper EnvelopesLabels Recycled paper HP LaserJet Tough paperPreprinted forms and letterhead Using 2-sided duplex printing Automatic 2-sided printingControl-panel settings for automatic 2-sided printing Options for binding 2-sided printing jobsManual 2-sided printing To turn 2-sided printing on or off from the control panelTo manually print on two sides duplex On the Finishing tab, select Print on Both Sides ManuallyManaging special printing situations Printing a different firstPrinting on custom-size media Stopping a print requestManaging special printing situations To delete a stored job Managing stored jobsTo print a stored job Managing memory Enww Managing the printer Using printer information pages Description How to print Menu map Press MenuConfiguration Supplies statusDescription How to print Color usage logConfiguring e-mail alerts Software Information locationUsing the embedded Web server Embedded Web server sectionsOr Sleep mode on Settings tabTab or section Information tabOther links Tab or section DescriptionNetworking tab Using the HP Easy Printer Care Software Supported operating systemsTo use the HP Easy Printer Care Software HP Easy Printer Care Software sectionsAlert Settings window Support tabSupplies Ordering window Device List tabUsing the HP Printer Utility for Macintosh HP Printer Utility featuresOpening the HP Printer Utility To open the HP Printer Utility in Mac OS XIP Settings Enww Color Using color HP ImageREtMedia selection Color optionsPrinting in four colors Cmyk Cmyk ink-set emulation PostScript onlyAutomatic or manual color adjustment Setting descriptionManaging color Print in GrayscaleSetting description Setting options Restricting color printingNeutral Grays Edge ControlEnww Printing color samples Matching colorsSample book color matching Enww Maintenance Approximate print-cartridge replacement intervals Managing suppliesSupplies life Checking the print-cartridge lifePrint-cartridge storage 1Printer displayPrint-cartridge authentication HP print cartridgesNon-HP print cartridges HP fraud hotline and Web siteChanging print cartridges Supply replacement guidelinesReplacing supplies and parts To change the print cartridge Enww Enww Cleaning the printer To clean the printer using the printer control panelEnww Problem solving Basic troubleshooting checklist Factors that affect printer performanceControl-panel message types Message type Description Status messagesControl-panel messages Clear jam then press 13.XX.YY JAM Inside Front Door13.XX.YY JAM Inside TOP Cover Insufficient MemoryParallel I/O Buffer Overflow Serial I/O Buffer OverflowUSB I/O Buffer Overflow BAD Serial TransmissionError Xxxxx ErrorFuser Error XY ErrorStorage Error Settings Xxxx Error8X.YYYY EIO Error No SystemCleaning Disk X% Complete Do not Power OFFAction not Currently Available On TrayCode CRC Error Close TOP Cover and Front DoorColor RFU Failed Data ReceivedInstall Color Cartridge Install FuserInstall Supplies Inflate FailureNON HP Supply Installed Manually Feed Type SizeManually Feed Output Stack MEM Test Failure Replace DimmOrder Color Cartridge Order SuppliesPaper Path JAM Front Door Printing StoppedProcessing Duplex JOB RAM Disk Device Failure RAM Disk File Operation FailedRAM Disk File System is Full RAM Disk is Write ProtectedReplace Supplies RFU Load Error Sanitizing Disk X% CompleteSize Mismatch in Tray Standard TOP BIN FullUSB Accessory Error Tray XX Open or EmptyType Mismatch in Tray USB Storage Device FailureUSB Storage File System is Full USB Storage is Write ProtectedUSB Storage X Removed USE Tray X Type SizeJams Jam recoveryTo turn off jam recovery Jams Common causes of jams1 Cause Solution Common causes of jamsClearing jams Jam in trayJam in tray 2 or tray Enww Jam inside the fuser area top cover Enww Jam inside the front door Enww Jam in the duplex path Enww Enww Paper-handling problems Printer feeds multiple sheets Cause SolutionPrinter feeds incorrect page size Cause Solution Printer pulls from an incorrect tray Cause SolutionMedia does not feed automatically Cause Solution Media does not feed from trays 2 Cause SolutionTransparencies or glossy paper will not feed Cause Solution Media does not feed from trays 2 CauseOutput is curled or wrinkled Cause Solution Cause SolutionSee Gaining access to printer driver settings Troubleshooting-information pages Paper-path-testPrinter response problems Control-panel display is blank Cause SolutionControl-panel display is difficult to read Cause Solution Printer is on, but nothing prints Cause SolutionPrinter is on but is not receiving data Cause Solution Cannot select the printer from the computer Cause SolutionEnww Printer control-panel problems Control-panel settings do not work correctly Cause SolutionColor-printing problems Printing black instead of color Cause SolutionIncorrect hues print Cause Solution Color is missing Cause SolutionPrinted colors do not match screen colors Cause Solution Click SettingsPrinter output problems Incorrect fonts print Cause SolutionCannot print all characters in a symbol set Cause Solution Text drifts between pages Cause SolutionPartial printout Cause Solution Guidelines for printing with different fontsPrint job was not sent to the printer Cause Solution Macintosh problemsSolving problems with Mac OS Port Hardware troubleshooting Folder Library/Printers/PPDs/Contents/ResourcesAn EPS file prints with incorrect fonts Cause Software troubleshooting Software program problems Cannot change system selections Cause SolutionCannot select a font from the software Cause Solution Cannot select colors Cause SolutionOverhead transparency defects Print-quality troubleshootingPrint-quality problems associated with media Print-quality-troubleshooting pages Print-quality problems associated with the environmentPrint quality problems associated with jams Calibrating the printer Enww Supplies and accessories Parts and supplies Part Part number Type/sizeParts and supplies Ordering by using the embedded Web server Service and support Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP Product Duration of Limited WarrantyPrint cartridge limited warranty statement HP maintenance agreements On-site service agreementsExtended warranty Next-day on-site serviceRepacking the printer To repack the printerEnww Product Height Depth Width Weight Printer specificationsPhysical specifications Electrical specifications Volt modelsPower-consumption specifications Table C-5Power consumption average, in watts1Sound pressure level bystander position Declared per ISO Acoustic specificationsSound power level Declared per ISO Operating-environment specifications Environment Recommended AllowedEnww Regulatory information FCC regulations Environmental product stewardship program Paper Material restrictionsHP Color LaserJet 3000 and 3800 Series printers HP Color LaserJet 3600 Series printerMaterial Safety Data Sheet Msds Extended warranty For more informationDeclaration of conformity HP Color LaserJet 3000 series Declaration of ConformityDeclares, that the product Product Names Canadian DOC regulations Safety statementsLaser safety Laser statement for Finland Luokan 1 laserlaiteEnww Working with memory Printer memoryInstalling memory DIMMs To install memory and font DIMMsInstalling memory DIMMs To enable memory for Windows Enabling memoryChecking Dimm installation To check Dimm installationEnww Glossary Bidirectional communication Two-way data transmissionEnww Symbols/Numerics 2-sided printing IndexMacintosh FCC Enww Page Q5982-90971
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